You are caring for a 7.5 kg toddler with bilateral pneumonia and increasing respiratory distress. Amoxicillin 125 mg po q 8 hours is ordered. The concentration of the elixir is 250 mg/5ml. The recommended dose range is 50 – 100 mg/kg/day for severe infections. a. How many mg / day are you administering? b. What is the minimum therapeutic dose (minimum dose x wt)? c. What is the maximum therapeutic dose (maximum dose x wt)? d. Would you give this medication at the ordered dose? e. How many milliliters of the elixir would you give for one dose?
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